Help with Universal Credit

In Eastbourne, Universal Credit will switch to the "full service" from 11th October 2017, which will mean more people will be moved onto the new benefit. This will apply to new claimants and people on one of the means tested benefits who have a change of circumstances.

Universal Credit will replace:

Housing Benefit

income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)

Child Tax Credit

Working Tax Credit

Income Support

If you're thinking of claiming one of these benefits for the first time, you might need to apply for Universal Credit instead. It depends where you live - check if you can apply.

If you’re getting any of these benefits, you don’t need to do anything until the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) gets in touch.

If you have paid or been credited with enough National insurance contributions you may be able to claim New Style Jobseekers Allowance or New Style Employment Support Allowance. Find out more by visiting gov.uk :